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🎊 The striking popularity of the #drama "#SecretRelationship," based on #KakaoEntertainment's popular #webtoon of the same name, has brought significant attention to the original webtoon. Its views and sales have soared by 12-fold and 8-fold, respectively, on Kakao Entertainment's North American platform, #Tapas, compared to one week before its premiere. "Secret Relationship" unfolds the romance story of Daon, who seeks an ordinary life but can’t have one, and three men attempting to seize him using their own secrets.  👉 Webtoon: https://lnkd.in/gGhhn2Ts

🎉 The drama "#SecretRelationship," based on #KakaoEntertainment's popular #webtoon of the same name, has been enjoying worldwide popularity since its release on global platforms including FOD, GagaOOLala, and Watcha, Feb. 27. It achieved the No. 1 spot in the Asian drama category on FOD while topping the charts on GagaOOLala in 12 countries including Thailand and France. Kakao Entertainment participated in the drama's planning and production as part of the company's #IP value chain project, which encompasses the discovery of original IPs and their expansion into video formats. 👉 Official Teaser: https://lnkd.in/gj3epCZu

🍊 #IU and #ParkBogum's new #Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines" has got off to a flying start, reaching the No. 6 spot on Netflix's global TV shows chart, according to FlixPatrol. It also claimed 1st place in 10 countries including Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan, while entering the TOP 10 in 46 countries. Co-produced by #KakaoEntertainment's production house Baram Pictures, "#WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines" follows the adventures of Ae-sun, "the remarkable rebel," and Gwan-sik, nicknamed "unyielding iron," through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island. The series, already garnering rave reviews for the actors' enthusiastic performances and on-screen chemistry, will release four new episodes every week until March 28. 👉 Official Trailer: lnkd.in/dqF3Ng6k

🌏 "#Berriz," a brand-new global fan platform, has finally been unveiled. #KakaoEntertainment has pre-opened the platform shortly before its official launch at the end of March. The fan-friendly platform will be available in 18 different languages including English and Korean, enabling fans around the world to freely communicate without any language barriers. #JungSeunghwan from Antenna is the first artist to join Berriz and #KiiiKiii, the rookie girl group launched by Starship Entertainment, will soon join it as well. Expectations are sky-high for the new platform, which seeks to become "a playground where fans worldwide can communicate freely and experience new joy." 👉 Berriz: https://berriz.in/ko

#DragonPony, one of the most promising rookie #Kpop boy bands in the music scene, has sold out tickets for its 1st-ever solo #concert in #Taipei, Taiwan.   The four-piece band ― consisting of vocalist An Tae-gyu, bassist Pyun Sung-hyun, guitarist Kwon Se-hyuk, and drummer Ko Gang-hun ― is set to play the “Dragon Pony 1st Concert ‘Not Out’ in Taipei” on May 24. Tickets for the upcoming show sold out immediately after going on sale, demonstrating the band’s growing presence in Asia. “#NotOut” is also the title of Dragon Pony’s forthcoming 2nd EP, which will drop on March 19. For “Not Out,” the band will present the zealous music of “incomplete boys,” unfolding the story of its endless chase for dreams amidst the uncertainty of youth. 

Creators deserve to have their work protected. That’s why at Kakao Entertainment, we’ll never back down from our fight against digital piracy. In the last six months, we removed 240 million cases of illegal content, shut down 14 major illegal sites and were the first in the industry to establish a comprehensive enforcement system for webtoons and web novels. Since becoming the first Korean entertainment company to join Google TCRP in July last year, Kakao Entertainment has leveraged this position to respond more quickly and effectively to illegal content distribution. Protecting creators is our responsibility, and we’re leading the charge. Read our latest whitepaper here: https://lnkd.in/gdRvr9tv #KakaoEntertainment #DigitalRights #AntiPiracy

Kakao Entertainment has signed a partnership with BABEL LABEL, a renowned Japanese content studio. Together, they will co-develop new dramas and films and adapt Kakao Entertainment’s story intellectual properties (IPs) like webtoons/web novels into video formats, pursuing multifaceted cooperation. As the first project of their partnership, the two companies will jointly produce a work that will be helmed by Michihito Fujii, the director from BABEL LABEL known for his Japan Academy Film Prize-winning "Faceless" (2024) and "The Journalist" (2019). "Based on our partnership with BABEL LABEL, we will present a variety of well-crafted works with synergy to strengthen our global studio competitiveness and further widen K-content’s scope worldwide," said Jang Se-jung, Content CIC CEO at Kakao Entertainment.

dearALICE, the British boy band formed by Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment, has burst onto the global music scene with its debut single, "Ariana," creating buzz for its fascinating fusion of British pop originality and K-pop collaboration. "Ariana" is an electro pop dance track that sings of a complex love for an unattainable woman, which the band premiered during the "SMTOWN LIVE 2025" in Seoul last month. “We poured everything we’ve got into ‘Ariana,’ and it feels incredible to finally share it,” said dearALICE in a joint statement. The music video, featuring dynamic choreography, stunning shots of London and CGI cityscapes, and a captivating performance from rising dance creator Zoe Baptiste, will soon be unveiled. 

👉 ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines,’ ‘Karma’: Kakao Entertainment curates 2025 lineup with IP crossovers, star-powered productions to cement its global studio status ✔ The MBC drama “Crushology 101," starring Roh Jeong-eui, Lee Chae-min and Cho Junyoung, will premiere in April. This campus romance series is based on the Kakao Webtoon that has accumulated 170 million views. ✔ The Netflix series, “Karma," featuring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon, will be released in the second quarter of this year. It is a crime thriller following six people entangled in inescapable, ill-fated relationships. ✔ The Netflix series, “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” starring IU and Park Bo-gum, will premiere on March 7. It follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island. ✔ Actor Lee Byung-hun’s much-awaited “The Match” will arrive on March 26. It captures the journey of the legendary Korean Go player, Cho Hun-hyeon, as he strives for the top again with his indomitable spirit after being defeated by his disciple. 

👉 Kakao Entertainment will keep the victories rolling in the international music scene in 2025, with its labels and partners debuting and promoting new talent like "IVE's sister group" KiiiKiii and the British boy band dearALICE. ✔ Starship Entertainment recently announced the debut of KiiiKiii, about four years after the launch of IVE in 2021. Brimming with a Gen-Z vibe, KiiiKiii has already demonstrated its visual creativity through different teaser photos and videos. ✔ Dragon Pony, a boy band from Antenna that debuted in September, is slated to take more stages at home and abroad in 2025, expanding interactions with their fans worldwide. ✔ dearALICE, the five-piece British boy band formed by Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment, is poised to embark on its adventure to stardom with the release of the debut single, “Ariana” in February. ✔ SM Entertainment's new eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts is set to roll out its debut single, “The Chase,” on Feb. 24 as well.